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Mrs. Nancy M. Black

Mrs. Nancy M. Black

Jul 28, 2017

Nancy Monteith Black, 80, of Charlotte, North Carolina died Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Natural Bridge, Virginia on June 27, 1937. She was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Lillie Cabe Monteith, Nancy attended school in Bryson City, North Carolina and Chester, South Carolina. Survivors include her grandson, William Earl Cochran, IV, of Chester, SC; her sister,...

Mr. Richard N. Myers

Mr. Richard N. Myers

Jul 27, 2017

Richard N. Myers, 76, of Waynesville, NC died Thursday, July 27, 2017. Born in Owings Mills, MD on April 29, 1941, he was the son of George Harrison and Anna Mae Turnbaugh Myers. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from Delta Airlines after many years of service. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Reter Myers; daughters,...

Mrs. Jeanne Shaw Whisnant

Mrs. Jeanne Shaw Whisnant

Jul 27, 2017

Jeanne Shaw Whisnant, 90, of Columbia, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. Born January 23, 1927, in Shingler, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Roy Emory Shaw & Mary Mims Shaw. Mrs. Whisnant was a member of Shandon Baptist Church, and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Immokalee, Florida, where she taught Sunday school class for...

Mrs. Margie R. Goeke

Mrs. Margie R. Goeke

Jul 25, 2017

On July 25, 2017, Margie Goeke at Agape Hospice House went to be with our Lord. Although Margie had dementia, she was able to be at home where she received lots of T.L.C. from her family which included her husband, Mike, nieces, nephews and Home Care Comfort Keepers. She was a family oriented person and was always thrilled by their...

Mr. Barry Eugene Aiken

Mr. Barry Eugene Aiken

Jul 24, 2017

Barry Eugene Aiken, 39, of Lexington, died Monday, July 24, 2017. Born July 19, 1978, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Rhonda Aiken Hawkins. Mr. Aiken was a loyal employee of J&P Services for 20 years. He was a devoted husband to his high school sweetheart, and father to their three children. He was special to so many...

Mr. Cecil "Grumpy" A. Rabon

Mr. Cecil "Grumpy" A. Rabon

Jul 24, 2017

Cecil Anthony "Grumpy" "Huck" Rabon, Sr, 71, of Elgin, died Monday, July 24, 2017. Born June 20, 1946, in Lee County, SC, he was a son of the late Joseph Rabon and Vermell Watson Rabon Hair. Mr. Rabon was a member of Nazareth Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a hardworking man and...

Mr. Hayward Samuel Christensen

Mr. Hayward Samuel Christensen

Jul 24, 2017

Elgin – Hayward Samuel Christensen, 86, of Elgin, died Monday, July 24, 2017. Born on July 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Horace Edward and Bessie Louise Christensen. Hayward, a US Army veteran, served during the Korean war and was retired from E.I. DuPont as a Supervisor. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Mr. B. R. Tillman Smith Jr.

Mr. B. R. Tillman Smith Jr.

Jul 23, 2017

B. R. Tillman Smith, Jr., 85, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 23, 2017. Born March 1, 1932, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late B. R. Tillman Smith, Sr. and Myrtle Mae Minor Smith. Mr. Smith had a charismatic personality and possessed a deep love for family and cherished his friends. He was a pilot who loved...

Mrs. Sara Sharpe Hallman

Mrs. Sara Sharpe Hallman

Jul 22, 2017

Sara Sharpe Hallman, 84, of Columbia, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. A daughter of the late Roy D. Sharpe and Carrie Ella Taylor, she was born in Lexington County and was married to the late P. H. Hallman. Sara was a loving and fun mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed volunteering at Meals on Wheels, crafting with friends,...

Mr. Joseph Troy Garris

Mr. Joseph Troy Garris

Jul 22, 2017

Joseph Troy "Joe" Garris, Sr, 67, of Lexington, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. Born February 1, 1950, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Julius Parker Garris, Sr. and Beaulah McCormick Garris. Mr. Garris was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge #152, as well as the...

Ms. Anne Clarke Rainville

Ms. Anne Clarke Rainville

Jul 22, 2017

Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 22, 2017, beloved mother and grandmother, Anne Clarke Rainville of Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. Rainville was a 1949 graduate of the University of South Carolina and a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. After graduating, she taught at the Sheridan School in Orangeburg. She was formerly married to H.B. Rainville, Jr. They lived...

Ms. Elizabeth Kay "Libby" Mack

Ms. Elizabeth Kay "Libby" Mack

Jul 21, 2017

Elizabeth Kay "Libby" Mack, 60, of Cayce, died Friday, July 21, 2017. Born on January 9, 1957 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Frances Johnson Crim and Donald Mack. Libby had a heart of gold and always thought of others before she thought of herself. Consistently late to family functions and other events, she was always there...

Mr. William Edwin "Eddie" Moore

Mr. William Edwin "Eddie" Moore

Jul 21, 2017

Columbia - William Edwin "Eddie" Moore died peacefully on July 21, 2017, surrounded by his family at the age of 85. Eddie was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Harriet Frick Moore. Eddie is lovingly remembered by his sons and their wives Michael and Michele Moore, Edwin and Maura Moore, and Jason and Amanda Moore; grandchildren, McLean, Wilson,...

Mr. Robert Walter Elders

Mr. Robert Walter Elders

Jul 19, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Walter Elders, 70, of Eastover, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. A son of Lily M. Elders and the late Charles M. Elders, he was a member of McLeod United Methodist Church. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, caring attitude, and service to his country. In addition to his mother, survivors include his brothers and sisters,...

Mr. Randy Drake

Mr. Randy Drake

Jul 19, 2017

Randall Francis "Randy" Drake, 71, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born July 13, 1946 in Charlotte, he was a son of the late Francis Eli Drake and Doris Frye Drake. Randy had a large and loving family. He enjoyed NASCAR and motorcycles. Randy was a talented artist and very knowledgeable of cars and motors. Survivors include his son,...

Ms. Joyce Dawkins

Ms. Joyce Dawkins

Jul 19, 2017

Linda Joyce Puckett Dawkins, 73, of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Born March 23, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Ernest Heyward Puckett and Margaret Catherine Coward Puckett. She retired from Baptist Hospital in 2009 after 30 years of service. A funeral service will be held 10:30 o'clock, Friday, July 21st at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road...

Mrs. Eleanore E. Karvois

Mrs. Eleanore E. Karvois

Jul 18, 2017

Columbia, SC - After a long and gracious battle with Alzheimer's Disease, Eleanore Virginia Evans Karvois, was freed on July 18, 2017. Eleanore was a bookkeeper for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and for Western Electric Co. and volunteered with AARP to help Senior Citizens prepare tax returns for many years. She enjoyed a full life into her mid-80s, having cruised most...

Dr. William Jennings Strohecker

Dr. William Jennings Strohecker

Jul 17, 2017

William Jennings Strohecker died peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, he will be missed dearly by his devoted family. He was the son of the late Permelia Jennings and Scott Carson Strohecker. Bill was born on April 29, 1926 in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from...

Mrs. Julia Vanderpool

Mrs. Julia Vanderpool

Jul 13, 2017

Elgin - Julia A. Vanderpool, 83, of Elgin died Thursday, July 13, 2017. Born on October 9, 1933 in Dekalb, Texas, to the late Roland Earl and Lela Maggie Thornton Thompson, Julia was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all. Julia started a Quilt Group at Royersford Baptist Church in Pennsylvania during the...

Mr. Francis  K. Enos

Mr. Francis K. Enos

Jul 13, 2017

Columbia - Francis Kalani "Franklin" Enos, 68, of Columbia died Thursday July 13, 2017, after a prolonged illness with his wife and family by his side. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 18, 1948 to the late Kalani Manuel Enos and Idel Roberson. Frank was a graduate of the University of Alabama, holding a Bachelor's Degree and a certificate...

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